Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Creative and Beautiful Heavy Timber Framing

Just a few finished pictures of our Camp Haden Dining Hall. Incredible project from start to finish. Thank you to the team players! The Geddis Partnership, Storm King Contracting, The Fresh Air Fund and Vermont Timber Works, Inc.

Interior, the contrast between the heavy timber construction and the light colors are stunning.

Even the red is something else. Let's work on another one John B. !!

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Heavy Timber Design Creates Big Open Spaces

Camp Hayden Dining Hall, Fresh Air Fund, Fishkill, NY.

Now that is a dining hall! Heavy timber construction creates large open spans, supported by timber columns and steel joinery. I can only imagine how beautiful this room is at night, see the up lighting? More pictures may be needed of this project.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Designing with Heavy Timber

This design was originally sent to us in steel. We were asked to take a look in heavy timber. With an over 66ft top chord in glulam and the rest in natural douglas fir timber, here is our heavy timber design.

Personally, I love it. This timber frame project will be interesting and challenging! I'll keep you posted as design decisions are made...

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Heavy Timber for Churches

It's a wonderful idea. Big open spans, timber trusses with steel tie rods and webbing. Sometimes a glulam beam is needed. Not in this case!

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Heavy Timber Trusses


Beautiful heavy timber trusses with arched braces are being considered for a Florida Church Project. We have been approached for preliminary design and pricing. What do you think?


14 Common Trusses, 2 Valley Trusses and 1 Small Entry Truss. We are waiting for feedback from the architect...

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Heavy Timber Framing and Green Beer?

Just kidding about the green beer...Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Heavy Timber Framing
for
Commercial Projects

Gathering Place

Timber Frame Pavilion

Amphitheater with Curved Timber Beams

Vermont Timber Works travels across the country to raise there timber frames. Many commercial projects have multiple timber buildings. The featured project shown above is all douglas fir timber, traditional joinery and steel joinery as needed and can be found in Barrington, Illinois.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Unique Heavy Timber Frames

Each project is unique...

from the Southern Vermont Welcome Center hand hewn barn frame to the Vermont Teddy Bear king post truss. Vermont Timber Works has been custom designing, engineering and hand crafting heavy timber framing for over 20 years.

Working with architects, general contractors and end users for projects like the modified king post truss shown above. (Green Mountain Suites) AND the hammer beam shown below.

This heavy timber ski lodge is worth a second look...80ft octagon with douglas fir timbers and steel joinery.